Sanitary / Hygienic Centrifugal Pump
A sanitary centrifugal pump is a GMP-grade radial-flow pump with electropolished impeller (Ra <0.8 µm), fully drainable casing geometry, single mechanical seal or magnetically coupled drive, and 3-A / EHEDG hygienic certification. Delivering 0.5–300 m³/h at heads to 80 m for 1–1,000 cP fluids, it is the standard transfer pump for pharmaceutical WFI, food, dairy, beverage, and cosmetic hygienic process lines requiring validated CIP/SIP cleaning.

Challenges
Dead-Leg Zones at Seal Housing
Standard seal chamber geometry creates stagnant zones that fail hygienic cleaning validation.
Impeller Surface Roughness Compliance
Cast impeller surface must be polished to Ra <0.8 µm labour-intensive on complex geometry.
Vibration-Induced Seal Failure in CIP Return Lines
High-flow CIP turbulence induces shaft vibration; seal face separation causes leakage.
Air Entrainment in Low-NPSH Process Lines
Hygienic pump curve drops steeply near shutoff cavitates easily in product lines.
Gasket and O-Ring Compatibility with CIP Chemicals
EPDM seals swell in acidic CIP; silicone seals swell in hot alkaline CIP.
Solutions
- Flushed Seal Chamber with Self-Draining Geometry: Tapered seal housing drains completely under gravity validated dead-leg-free design.
- Investment-Cast + CNC-Finished Impeller (Ra <0.4 µm): Final CNC machining achieves sustained Ra <0.4 µm without manual polishing variation.
- Magnetically Coupled Seal-Less Design: Eliminates mechanical seal entirely zero leakage, zero vibration-induced seal failure.
- 3-A / EHEDG Certified CIP Protocol Included: Pump-specific validated CIP documentation included with each unit at delivery.
- EPDM / FKM / Silicone Seal Material Selection: Chemical compatibility guide ensures correct seal grade for each CIP and product duty.
Applications
- Pharmaceutical: WFI distribution, purified water loops, buffer transfer, and sterile CIP/SIP-validated service.
- Food & Beverage: Juice, milk, beer, wine, soft drink, sauce, and hygienically sensitive ingredient transfer.
- Dairy: All dairy liquid transfer 3-A certified; milk, cream, whey, and pasteurised product lines.
- Cosmetics: Lotion, serum, and premium personal care liquid hygienic filling-line supply pump.
- Nutraceuticals: Liquid supplement, probiotic liquid, and functional beverage hygienic transfer.
Product Catalogue & Technical Datasheet
Model | Flow Rate (m³/h) | Head (m) | Speed (RPM) | Motor (kW) | Viscosity Max (cP) | Connections (Tri-Clamp DN) | Surface Finish Ra (µm) | L × W × H (mm) | Weight (kg) |
CP-H-002 | 0.5–2 | 5–25 | 2,900 | 0.18–0.37 | 1,000 | DN 25 / DN 20 | <0.8 | 260×140×200 | 7 |
CP-H-010 | 2–10 | 8–40 | 2,900 | 0.55–2.2 | 1,000 | DN 40 / DN 32 | <0.8 | 340×180×260 | 13 |
CP-H-040 | 8–40 | 10–60 | 2,900 | 2.2–7.5 | 1,000 | DN 65 / DN 50 | <0.8 | 480×250×350 | 28 |
CP-H-100 | 25–100 | 15–80 | 2,900 | 7.5–18.5 | 1,000 | DN 100 / DN 80 | <0.8 | 650×340×460 | 58 |
CP-H-200 | 60–200 | 20–80 | 1,450 | 18.5–37 | 800 | DN 125 / DN 100 | <0.8 | 850×450×590 | 105 |
CP-H-300 | 120–300 | 25–80 | 1,450 | 37–55 | 500 | DN 150 / DN 125 | <0.8 | 1,050×560×700 | 175 |